State Rep. Bronna Kahle has voiced her support for a resolution declaring Adverse Childhood Experiences a critical health issue in Michigan.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) as any type of abuse, neglect and other potentially traumatic experience that occurs to people under the age of 18. ACEs can lead to chronic health conditions, mental health deficits, substance use disorder and even early death.
“Adverse Childhood Experiences are now officially recognized as a major public health crisis,” said Kahle. “Childhood trauma is shown to seriously reduce life expectancy. We must treat this like any other major health crisis and commit to doing all we can to significantly reduce ACEs in our state.”
Senate Concurrent Resolution 8 of 2020 would urge the governor to issue an executive directive requiring administrative entities to assess to what extent the implementation of their programs reduces ACEs and provide an annual state report to the Legislature and the public about progress in reducing ACEs in Michigan.
The resolution was adopted by both chambers and will now be sent to the governor and the director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
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